Achnatherum (nelsonii)
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Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth nelsonii | ||
| Common Name: | Columbia needlegrass | ||
| Species Code: | ACNEN2 | ||
| Ecotype: | USFS, Boise National Forest, Lucky Peak Nursery, Boise, Idaho | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Small lot, 6 pounds, grown and harvested at USFS, Lucky Peak Nursery, Boise, Idaho. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot is first processed using a Westrup Model LA-H laboratory brush machine, with a #40 mantel, at medium speed. Seeds are then air-screened using an office Clipper, with a top screen: 4x19 wire and a bottom screen: blank, medium speed, medium air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 256,270 Purity: 97%, TZ: 98% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis) X-Ray 100 Seeds: 97% Filled |
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| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
| Other Comments: | Seed lots that are grown in nurseries may present unique challenges and may be processed differently than native collections. | ||
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/11/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
